Edwards' Mock Wallflower

Eutrema edwardsii

Edwards' Mock Wallflower

Steve Olson, USFS botanist per [1]

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Brassicaceae
Genus:
Eutrema
Species:
Eutrema edwardsii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
1-2 ft
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun, jul, aug
Bloom Colors:
White

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Canada: British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, Yukon

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, well-drained sandy loam
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
Thrives in cold, alpine environments

Germination Information

Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).

Source: OpenAI GPT-4o